Thai Fish And Cilantro Balls Recipe

Name: Thai Fish And Cilantro Balls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: None None Cilantro Fish Balls; 12.5 oz boneless white fish fillets, chopped; 1 None medium egg; 1/4 cup basil; 1/4 cup cilantro; 1 tbsp sugar; 1 tbsp fish sauce; 1 None small red chili, seeded; 1 clove garlic, chopped; 1/2 tsp ground turmeric; None None Oil, for deep-frying; None None Dipping Sauce; 1/3 cup sugar; 1/3 cup white vinegar; 2 tbsp fish sauce; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1 None small red chilli, seeded, chopped; None None Cucumber Salad; 2 None Lebanese (small) cucumbers, cut into ribbons; 1/4 cup cilantro; 3 None scallions, thinly sliced; 1/2 None lime, juice; 1 tsp brown sugar; 1/2 tsp fish sauce; None None Roasted crushed peanuts, to serve

Servings: persons

None None Cilantro Fish Balls
12.5 oz boneless white fish fillets, chopped
1 None medium egg
1/4 cup basil
1/4 cup cilantro
1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 None small red chili, seeded
1 clove garlic, chopped
1/2 tsp ground turmeric
None None Oil, for deep-frying
None None Dipping Sauce
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup white vinegar
2 tbsp fish sauce
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 None small red chilli, seeded, chopped
None None Cucumber Salad
2 None Lebanese (small) cucumbers, cut into ribbons
1/4 cup cilantro
3 None scallions, thinly sliced
1/2 None lime, juice
1 tsp brown sugar
1/2 tsp fish sauce
None None Roasted crushed peanuts, to serve

1
To make the fish balls, process fish, egg, basil, cilantro, sugar, sauce, chili, garlic and turmeric in a food processor, until a paste forms. Chill for 15 mins.
2
To make dipping sauce, mix sugar and 1/3 cup boiling water until sugar dissolves. Blend in white vinegar, fish sauce, garlic and red chili.
3
Using oiled fingers, roll fish mixture into 1 inch balls. Heat oil until a small amount of mixture sizzles as soon as it is added. Fry fish balls in batches for 2-3 mins, turning, until golden and cooked through. Drain on paper towel.
4
To make the salad, combine cucumber, cilantro and scallion. Whisk together lime juice, sugar and fish sauce. Drizzle over salad.
5
Serve salad and fish balls together. Sprinkle with nuts and accompany with dipping sauce.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 25 ingredients. The key ingredients include: None None Cilantro Fish Balls, 12.5 oz boneless white fish fillets, chopped, 1 None medium egg, 1/4 cup basil, and more.

Yes, Thai Fish And Cilantro Balls falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Thai Fish And Cilantro Balls

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